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CPPS: Certified Professional in Patient Safety

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Certified Professional in Patient SafetyTM credential (CPPS) is earned by professionals who have demonstrated a high level ​​of proficiency in the core standards of patient safety.​​​​​​​​​ This credential is awarded through a thorough examination covering five patient safety domains:​

  • Culture​
  • Leadership
  • Patient Safety Risks and Solutions
  • Measuring and Improving Performance
  • Systems Thinking and Design / Human Factors​

More than 6,000 professionals have earned the CPPS credential, representing all 50 US states and 32 countries.​​​​​​​

NCAA CPPS.jpgThe Certified Professional in Patient SafetyTM (CPPS) program is fully accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Accreditation from NCCA, the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) 's accrediting body provides independent affirmation that the CPPS program achieves the highest quality standards in professional certification. NCCA uses a peer review process to establish accreditation standards, evaluate compliance with these standards, recognize programs that demonstrate compliance, and serve as a resource on quality certification.

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CPPS Review Courses

​Date ​Format ​Fees and Registration
November 15 – 16, 2023
12 PM – 4 PM ET

​​    Live webinar
​         Register now

You can also take the CPPS Review Course on demand whenever you like. Details​ here.


Agenda

Program times are in ET.

November 15, 2023

Time ​Event

​12:00 PM – 12:10 PM

Welcome, Introductions, Icebreaker

12:10 PM – 1:15 PM
Culture
1:15 PM – 1:20 PM
Break
1:20 PM – 2:35 PM
Measuring & Improving Performance 
​2:35 PM – 2:45 PM
​Break
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Patient Safety Risks & Solutions 

November 16, 2023



Time ​Event

​12:00 PM – 12:10 PM

Welcome & Icebreaker

​12:10 PM – 1:10 PM

Systems Thinking & Design and Human Factors Analysis  

​1:10 PM – 1:15 PM
​Break

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM

Leadership

2:15 pm – 2:30 PM

Break

2:30 pm – 4:00 PM

Testing Tips and Tricks, Q&A, Practice Questions

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You can also take the CPPS Review Course on demand whenever you like. Details​ here.

CPPS Scholarships

The application window for this year's scholarships has closed. A new scholarship window will open in May 2024.

Scholarships include full coverage for the fees of:
  • Online CPPS Review Course
  • CPPS Practice Exam
  • CPPS credentialing exam
Any professional working in or around health care who is able to demonstrate need is encouraged to apply. Applicants must also possess academic and professional experience at one of the following levels:
  • Baccalaureate degree or higher, plus three years of experience (includes time spent in clinical rotations and residency programs) in a health care setting or with a provider of services to the health care industry
OR​​
  • Associate degree or equivalent plus five years of experience (includes time spent in clinical rotations) in a health care setting or with a provider of services to the health care industry​
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CPPS Examination: Live Remote Proctoring Now Available​
Live remote online proctoring for the CPPS exam is now available. This new exam delivery option allows CPPS candidates to continue advancing their personal and professional goals while being mindful of health concerns and access to physical testing sites. Find more information about this new way to complete your CPPS examination.​

​why certification is important

This professional certification program establishes core standards for the field of patient safety, benchmarks requirements necessary for health care professionals, and sets an expected proficiency level.​​

​For professionals, the CPPS credential provides those working in patient safety a means to demonstrate their proficiency and skill in the discipline

For organizations, requiring the CPPS credential provides a way for employers to validate a potential candidate’s patient safety knowledge and skill base, critical competencies for today’s health​​ care challenges

​Additional compelling reasons to earn your CPPS:

  • 79% of health care professionals who have earned the CPPS told us that this credential helped them to improve patient care at their organization
  • You can prepare for the CPPS exam — and take the actual exam — virtually, from wherever you are
  • Adding this credential to your CV makes your commitment to — and education about — patient safety visible 
  • ​Since earning their CPPS credential, 81% of titleholders have led organization or system-wide initiatives, leading critical improvements​

who should consider certification

  • ​Physicians
  • Nurses​
  • Pharmacists​
  • Patient Safety Professionals​
  • Quality and Risk Management Professionals​
  • Health Care Executives​
  • Non-Clinical Health Care Professionals​
  • ​All other health care professionals with the requisite background​

​requirements for certification

Candidates for the CPPS credential are those who include patient safety practices as an integral component of current or future professional responsibilities. Candidates must also possess academic and professional experience at one of the following levels:

  • Baccalaureate degree or higher, plus three years of experience (includes time spent in clinical rotations and residency programs) in a health care setting or with a provider of services to the health care industry

OR​​

  • Associate degree or equivalent plus five years of experience (includes time
    spent in clinical rotations) in a health care setting or with a provider of services to the health care industry​

​​​​how to GET certifIED​​

We recommend the following activities before you register for the exam:

​If you would like to prepare prior to your exam, consider taking the online CPPS practice exam or​​​ taking a CPPS review course.

Once you are ready to register for your exam, select a date and time at a testing center near you​ through our partner website.​​​